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Events > Building Strong Families while parenting a child or young person with a disabili

Thu 28th October 2010

9:15am - 2:30pm

Mingara Recreation Club
Tumbi Umbi
2261, NSW

Event Details

Anne Hollonds - CEO Relationships Australia, NSW will interview Sally Richards about her experience of caring for her family, including planning for her son Jackson.

Jackson is a 24 year old who works as a courier in an award-winning business JACKmail. He volunteers at a local primary school and at the library. He has a profound intellectual disability which affects all aspects of his life. He has a secondary diagnosis of autism. The story of Jackson and his family has been featured on 60 Minutes.

Anne Hollonds will then discuss strategies for strengthening family relationships, including addressing the needs of siblings.

After lunch choose one seminar from the following:

Heading to the Future - The Journey Starts Now
How it works in Public Schools
Enhancing Primary Carer Relationships
Triple P - The Power of Positive Parenting


FREE EVENT - Places are Limited Register Now!

Registrations Close - Monday 18th October

Enquiries Anne Boyle Central Coast Disability Network on 4324 2355

Fully catered. Respite and childcare may be provided free of charge. Transport may also be available.

This conference is being organised by the Child and Family Disability Committee (CFDC) and will be partially funded by FaHCSIA

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